USA 5 dollars Liberty Head 1854

USA, Charlotte
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Rarity

Rare

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination5 dollars
Krause numberKM# 69
Mintage39,283
MetalGold 0.900
thickness1.6 mm
diameter21.6 mm
weight8.359 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
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Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
FIVE D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

The 1854-C is one of the most difficult Charlotte Fives from this decade, although equal attention has often been accorded to C-mints of lesser rarity. Just 39,283 pieces were struck and the number of Mint State survivors probably tops out at half dozen or so pieces, with several of these falling under the 'Weak Mintmark' category. 

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